Obituaries

James Lee 'Butch' Patin, 77, of Port Arthur, passed away on June 5, 2026, in Hemphill. Born on February 20, 1949, in Port Arthur, to James Lee Patin, Sr. and Florence Aline Hackney Patin, Butch spent his formative years in the area, graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School.

Pamela Bess Havron, of Hemphill, passed into eternity on June 3, 2026, at the age of 75. Pamela was born in Oklahoma City, OK on June 28, 1950, to Orvel Lee and Betty June Clevenger. She lived a life devoted to her family, her community, and her faith.

Denise Carolyn Edgley, aged 62, passed away on June 1, 2026, in Hemphill. Born on July 29, 1963, in Liberty, she was the daughter of James Ray Hudnall and Nancy Carolyn Tyler Hudnall.

Thomas Raymond Philips, born on Nov 2, 1944, in Beaumont, departed this Earthly Life on June 4, 2026, at Parkview on Hollybrook in Longview. He graduated Silsbee High School in 1962 and enlisted into the United States Army in December of 1962.

Roy Wayne Erwin, aged 84, passed away on June 1, 2026, in Huntington. Born on August 2, 1941, in Hemphill, to Cecil Erwin and Bertie Grace McDaniel Erwin, Roy spent many years in Shreveport, Louisiana, before settling in Huntington, where he lived for 46 years.

Betty Ann Hanson, age 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Legacies Care Center in Hemphill. She was born November 10, 1955, in Charleston, South Carolina.

Gilbert Houston Phillips, 64, of Vidor, passed away on May 20, 2026. Born on October 24, 1961, in Hemphill, Gilbert was a cherished member of his community and a proud veteran of the United States Navy.

Mary Louise Garrett Polk, age 63, of San Augustine, departed this physical life on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Ochsner LSU Health Center in Shreveport, LA. Ms. Mary Louise Garrett Polk was born March 04, 1963.

Della Sue Reid, aged 67, passed away on May 28, 2026, in Milam. Born on October 23, 1958, in Houston, to Lynndal and Thelma Byrd. Della spent her formative years in Crosby, before settling in Sabine County, where she lived for 30 years.

James Thomas Blackburn, affectionately known as Uncle Thomas, passed away on May 23, 2026, in Hemphill, at the age of 86. Born on December 13, 1939, in Haskell, to Joe and Alma (Pitman) Blackburn, he lived a life marked by devotion to his family and his passions.